Louis Gertler

Whether a New Orleans property owner is legally responsible for an injury caused by a dangerous condition on his or her property is governed under Louisiana’s premises liability laws. Under these laws, the degree of care the property owner owes to an individual on the property varies depending upon the person’s reason being there. As […]

Most New Orleans personal injury lawsuits involve a question of who was negligent. Negligence in a personal injury case means conduct that falls below the standard of care required to protect others (or yourself) from the unreasonable risk of harm. In cases where more than one party caused the accident or an injured person acted […]

In most New Orleans personal injury lawsuits, the person or business responsible for causing the injury will have some form of insurance that provides coverage. Generally, if there is even a possibility that damages as a result of the accident would be covered by insurance, that insurance company is responsible for providing a defense on […]

It is not unusual for a New Orleans personal injury lawsuit to involve more than one defendant. Any time the negligence of multiple parties leads to an injury, an experienced personal injury attorney will pursue compensation from all of those responsible. An inability to locate a potential defendant does not bar you from pursuing damages […]

What Are My Legal Rights? I’ve Used All my Sick Time and Now my Employer Wants me to Return to Work Before Being Released by My Doctor. What are my Legal Rights? First and foremost, find out what is your diagnosis and prognosis. You will need a medical opinion on the course of your disease, […]

Most New Orleans personal injury lawsuits involve a single negligent defendant whose actions led to the victim’s injury. Occasionally, however, the negligent actions of two parties – or even more – may combine to create a set of circumstances that lead to someone being injured. In such cases, the victim may proceed against all of […]